Senior Accountant - Client Accounting

Purpose of the job 

Provide support and assistance to the Directors, Managers and Administrators. 

To accurately process accounting records and prepare complex financial statements and management accounts in accordance with the designated accounting framework(s). To review the work of and coach the Accountant(s), Assistant Accountant(s) and/or Junior Accountant(s). 

Main Responsibilities 

• Conduct the following within prescribed deadlines 
• Take responsibility for an allocated portfolio of clients 
• Prepare and post final bookkeeping entries required for producing financial statements and management accounts for more complex clients 
• Review simple to complex client deliverables to assist the Assistant Manager/Manager when required 
• Review bank, intercompany, investment and any other reconciliations of junior team members 
• Prepare annual financial statements in accordance with appropriate accounting standards and, management accounts from the accounting records of the complex client entities 
• Review the work of and provide guidance to the Accountant(s), Assistant Accountant(s) / Junior Accountant(s) whenever required 
• Liaise with the appointed Auditors to complete the audit of financial statements in accordance with defined timetables 
• Assist the Assistant Manager / Manager and other members of management team, providing daily support as requested.  This will include but may not be limited to 
• Support the on-going development of the team through involvement in the coaching, training and motivation of team members with supervision and guidance from the Assistant Manager/Manager 
• Ensuring working papers and checklist for each deliverable is prepared & kept (in cases of reviewing work) to the required Ocorian standards and/or agreed upon procedures 

Other Responsibilities 

• Assist with ad hoc accounting tasks or projects as and when requested 
• Preparing budget for client deliverables 
• Escalating of any client matter/issue/complaint to the Assistant Manager/Manager promptly 
• Provide accounting service to clients in various jurisdictions within the Ocorian Group 
• Protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of all information on Ocorian, its clients and employees at all times to safeguard the professional reputation of Ocorian, its employees and its clients.